italian tomato sauce

Name: Italian Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 2 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 3 pound(s) ripe plum tomatoes, cored, peeled, and seeded; or 1 35 oz can peeled Italian plum tomatoes in puree. lightly crush, with their liquid; 6 ounce(s) tomato paste; 2 cup(s) water; 1/4 cup(s) extra virgin olive oil; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 medium carrot, grated; 2-3 clove(s) garlic, minced; 2 - bay leaves; 10 - basil leaves, finely cut or 2 tsp dried; 6 sprig(s) fresh parsley, chopped or 2 tsp dried; 1/2 teaspoon(s) dried oregano; - salt and pepper, to taste

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Sharon Antoniak

Powell, OH

Updated on Feb 1, 2012

Whenever I make this family recipe tomato sauce, it reminds me of my grandma's kitchen when I was a young girl. We always went to grandma's for Sunday dinner and being Italian we always had pasta and meatballs. You can adjust the amount of herbs you add to the sauce to make it your own. The longer you cook it the better it gets. If the sauce gets too thick, you can always add a little water. Add half a cup of light cream and make a pink sauce. This is a favorite of my family and friends. I hope you enjoy it.

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Blue Ribbon Recipe

This sauce really hits the mark - with just the right amount of herbs and delectable, tomato-y kick. We served the sauce over a baked chicken breast for a killer improvised chicken Parmesan!

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 15 Min

cook time 2 Hr

method Stove Top

yield 4 with Pasta

Ingredients

3 pounds ripe plum tomatoes, cored, peeled, and seeded; or 1 35 oz can peeled Italian plum tomatoes in puree. lightly crush, with their liquid
6 ounces tomato paste
2 cups water
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
1 medium carrot, grated
2-3 cloves garlic, minced
2 - bay leaves
10 - basil leaves, finely cut or 2 tsp dried
6 sprigs fresh parsley, chopped or 2 tsp dried
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- salt and pepper, to taste

How To Make italian tomato sauce

Step 1

Crush tomatoes as fine as possible if they are whole.

Step 2

In a medium to large saucepan pour olive oil and finely chopped onion and carrot; sauté until soft. Add minced garlic. Cook briefly and do not burn the garlic. Garlic turns bitter if over-browned.
Step 3

Add the crushed tomatoes and tomato paste with 2 cups of water. Stir. Add remaining ingredients.
Step 4

The sauce should simmer for at least 1 1/2 - 2 hours with the lid partially covering the pan. Stir occasionally to prevent the sauce from sticking to the bottom of the pan. Remove the bay leaf before serving.
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